For the third consecutive year, ABC Daytime's One Life to Live continues its tradition with a special fantasy show airing on the Fourth of July. Here's the deal:

As the citizens of Llanview prepare for a picnic to celebrate Independence Day, three characters fantasize themselves and their loved ones into fairy tales: Cinderella, Aladdin and Little Red Ridding Hood. It seems that their lives hold a remarkable resemblance, but it's not always a good thing -- or is it?

Al (Nathaniel Marston) asks Marcie (Kathy Brier) to attend the summer formal, but will her insecurities stand in her way or will she be transformed into the Cinderella of her dreams?

In the meantime, Matthew (Eddie Alderson) loves his mother Nora (Hillary B. Smith) more than anything, and wants nothing more than to make her happpy. Will he get everything that he wishes for his mom when a magical Genie (Linda Dano) appears? Or has his most important wish already come true?

Then as we know, Jennifer (Jessica Morris) seems to be playing a dangerous game of late. Will Little Red Riding Hood get caught by the Big Bad Wolf, or Wolves? Or -- will she have her fairy tale ending?

Come on everybody. Say it with me. Only one way to find out. Tune into One Life to Live on July 4th and see!

Emmy-Award winning OLTL, created by Agnes Nixon, was launched July 15, 1968. Frank Valentini executive produces. Josh Griffith and Michael Malone are co-head writers. The popular drama consistently ranks among the top five in the key demographic of Women 18-49. Photo: Disney Enterprises/ABC

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As an openly gay character, Freddie Smith (Sonny Kiriakis) of Days of our Lives loves the challenge of "capturing the character."

"I do! It's exciting to be able to play this role. This is a big hot topic (being gay) in today's society," Smith said. "By portraying this character, I feel like I am making an impact on society, and be able to shed light on something that many people have a fear of."

This week Smith along with Chandler Massey (Will) have shared their first on air kiss. "This role gives me the opportunity to share the variety of experiences of what it is like to be gay," Smith said. "It's like do I come out? Do I stay in? This is about showing two sides."

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